Social gathering, panel discussion, Political Action Committee, Thurs Feb 2, 2012

Thursday February 2, 2012, from 7 to 9 pm. “in soli?: A panel, open discussion and social event about what it means to be “in solidarity”. This event is hosted by the Political Action Committee, CUPE 3906. It is free and open to all. For more information, contact politicalaction@cupe3906.org. Panelists include: Alex, Niki, Jamila, Michelle, and Holly. The artwork of Roberto Lavidez will be on display for the evening.
As a key catch-phrase for activists within and beyond organized labour, ‘in solidarity’ is often taken as a self-evident and non-contentious statement. This event aims to unpack this phrase by talking more about how we think about and practically approach ‘solidarity’ work. We will be hearing thoughts from community activists in Hamilton on how they approach being ‘in solidarity’ with others in the work that they do. Panelists’ experiences span topics such as: anti-poverty support, labour organizing, Indigenous solidarity and mobilizing against community injustice broadly defined. We hope the event can generate collective discussion and self-reflection on our various strategies and the overlaps and/or tensions that might exist between different forms of solidarity.